A company jointly owned by the London Stock Exchange and FT which creates and compiles financial.

Unforeseeable events, beyond the control of participants in a contract, which may excuse either side.

An approach to stockpicking which focuses on the search for shares whose prices have dropped so low.

A certificate issued on the occurrence of a chargeable event. Details listed include the amount of.

The major regulatory bank in a country, usually government controlled.

The index of the share prices of the companies which are listed in the FTSE Actuaries All-Share.

This rather grand term refers to various things that companies can do which affect the number of.

The amount by which a company's yearly dividends grow compared with the previous.

The process of moving payments between accounts from different banks or.

A protective options strategy in which a written call and a long put are taken against a previously.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (or Merc) was called the Chicago Butter and Egg Board until 1919 and.

The distribution of part of a company's earnings to shareholders, usually twice a year in the.

This is where a seller sends documents relating to a shipment through his or her bank to the buyer's bank asking that they are released when a payment is made (CAD or D/P) or a bill of exchange is accepted (D/A).

A way of valuing a share based on the net present value of the dividends that you expect to.

The permanent ownership of land or buildings which can be legally passed on to heirs and the most.

(cost, insurance and carriage to point of destination)This is an INCO term and explains what the price quoted represents and the responsibility of the buyer and seller in relaton to arranging for the various costs associated(e.g. insurance, freight, dutie ...

An allowable expense subtracted from gross income to reduce income tax liability. An exemption.

(CTA)Oversees the operations of the US 'consolidated tape', which it developed, under a formal 'CTA Plan'.

A situation in futures trading where the future delivery price is greater than the cash or nearby.

A local taxation system which was introduced on 1st April 1993 to replace the previous and.